This thread shall serve the purpose of consulate between the United Kingdom and The East Pacific.
61st Premiership of the United Kingdom
Regional Information Centre
71st Session of Parliament
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His Majesty’s Government
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Prime Minister: Henry Stewart
Deputy Prime Minister: Scott Cahill-Mountbatten
Home Secretary: Angus Baker-Mountbatten
Foreign Secretary: Akillian Talleyrand
Local Government Secretary: Mayim Emanu-El-Bauheim
Culture Secretary: John Alexander
Chancellor of the Exchequer: Scott Cahill-Mountbatten
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Crown Court of the United Kingdom
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Crown Court Chief Judge: Sir Jay Dee Bonaparte
Crown Court Judge: Michael Stewart
Crown Court Judge: John Spencer-Talleyrand
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The British Monarchy
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Sovereign: HM King George VIII
Prince of Wales: HRH Prince Michael
Founded: November 10th, 2005
Ruling Family: The Royal House of Stewart
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The House of Lords
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Mayim, Baronex Bauheim
Chris, Baron Mikaelson
Madeline, Baroness Mikaelson (Speaker)
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The House of Commons
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Akillian Talleyrand (PUP) of Linlithgow
Angus Baker-Mountbatten (PUP) of Sevenoaks
Matthew Stewart (PUP) of Glasgow Central
(Speaker)
Duncan A. Bracey-Bauheim (LAB) of Bolsover
Scott Cahill-Mountbatten (TIG) of Kensington
Henry Stewart (SF) of East Londonderry
Remile Talleyrand (SF) of Warwickshire
HM Government: No Organised Majority
HM Loyal Opposition: No Organised Opposition
By-Election and Changes in Government
After serving just short of one month in office, a by-election for Prime Minister was called following Josephine Talleyrand’s resignation due to real life factors. The poll for Prime Minister opened 26th Feb 2021. Three people ran for the position, Henry E. S. Stewart of Sein Fein, Aaron Raynolds-Bauheim of The Independent Group and Mayim Emanu-El—Bauheim of Labour. 41 votes were cast in the poll, the highest turnout of recent months.
Henry E. S. Stewart received 22 votes (53.66%), Aaron Raynolds-Bauheim received 6 votes (14.63 %) and Mayim Emanu-El—Bauheim received 13 votes (31.71%). Henry Stewart was thus declared the winner, avoiding a run-off with 9 votes separating him from second place Mayim.
[Original reporting by TL;DR Belfast] After the election, Mr Stewart emerged from the doors of 10 Downing Street and announced the Cabinet. Scott Cahill-Mountbatten MP from Kensington (Sinn Fein) was appointed Deputy Prime Minister while outgoing DPM Angus Baker-Mountbatten MP from Sevenoaks (PUP) was appointed as new Home Secretary. Long time statesman Akillian Talleyrand MP from Linlithgow (PUP) remained in his post as Foreign Secretary. We will be seeing a new Local Government Secretary with Mayim, Baronex Bauheim (Labour) taking the post while Cahill-Mountbatten will be taking Stewart’s old post as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Meanwhile, previous Culture Secretary John Alexander (Sinn Fein) replaced Longdendale as Culture Secretary. This cabinet is currently composed of well-known and committed statesmen to carry out Stewart’s agenda for the Kingdom.
Parliamentary Activity
Within Parliament, the first 7 Member House of Commons in several months, has been actively debating several pieces of legislation. Bills have passed relating to the role of Magistrate Judges in the Judiciary, the removal of Regional Societies from the University, and regulations relating to the Chancellor’s ability to request economic records from regional businesses. The most significant piece of legislation to pass through the Parliament this term has been a new Defence Act, which amongst other changes to the modern day functioning of the military, have required the Chief of General Staff to now serve for a term limited period and subject to the House of Commons confirmation.
Two other pieces of legislation to pass the House of Commons were the Political Parties Regulation Act and the Business Standards Act. Both bills have faced opposition and amendments in the House of Lords. In an effort to avoid opposing the bills completely, the House of Lords have made an attempt to compromise on the legislation, which the House of Commons is considering.
Finally, following the resignation of Henry Stewart as Speaker of the House of Commons, due to his election as Prime Minister, Matthew Stewart was elected as Speaker unopposed.
Constituency Nation Updates
ENGLAND
Martynas Wright-Bauheim proposed a bill in the English Assembly, 01 March 2021. which establishes a rule where the Lord Lieutenant shall only serve for one to two consecutive terms. James Forsyte, Deputy Presiding Officer, made a comment about the technical issues of the proposed bill. The bill is currently debated by representatives of the assembly.
SCOTLAND
The MSPs of Scottish Parliament is currently voting on the Disability Support Act 2021 proposed by Philip Ross MSP, 26 February 2021, where the bill will give greater support for individuals with disabilities and mandates the Government and employers to enact policies on inclusivity. The vote is more likely to be passed with 7 ayes against 1 abstention. The Scottish Parliament also passed the Protected Paid Leave Act 2021 that mandates workers to have a paid leave from the government and their employers.
WALES
Prif Weinidog Rayregalia Von Arcadia-Sova proposed a bill in the Senedd Cymru establishing a devolved judicial system in the Principality of Wales. Klaus Mikaelson MS and Madeline Mikaelson MS voiced out their opposition on the details of the bill with regards to the membership of the judiciary concerning their political affiliation, the bar, and seniority by citizenship. The bill is currently debated by the Members of the Senedd.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Taoiseach John Laurens-Wessex proposed a bill in the Dail Eireann about establishing a taxation system in Northern Ireland. Another bill proposing the same system was proposed by Mithrandir Olorin TD, 04 March 2021. The bills are currently being discussed by Teachtai Dala in the Dail Eireann.
Valentines Festival
Since the last update, the Culture Office has hosted a Valentine’s Festival for members of NSUK. Taking place between the 10th and 17th of February, there were a range of activities and games that took place to mark Valentines day and offer members something to do at a time where many people can feel lonely. Some of the activities that took place were themed quizzes, a playlist created by festival participants around the theme of love and a lot of spam games. One of the big events of the festival was an avatar contest between participants. After 6 entries from participants and 2 days of voting, the winner was John Alexander, whose winning avatar can be seen below. In all, the event was a fun time that did a lot to cheer up members at a time where RL hasn’t been great for a lot of people.
Valentines Honours List
Valentines day also offered HM King George VIII the opportunity to show his appreciation for members of the NSUK community by conferring honours to certain members. In total, King George conferred 5 honours on NSUKers.
The first of these recipients was Mayim Emanu-El-Bauheim who became a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for services to the British Electorate through efforts to implement electoral reform. This was followed by Angus Baker-Mountbatten who also became a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for services to Regional Governance, through his roles in government.
The next recipient was Henry E. S. Stewart who became a Member of the Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick for services to economic development, particularly that of Ireland. Kathryn Janeway was the next person who became a Member of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath for services to economic development, particularly that of England.
The final recipient in this round of awards was Remile Talleyrand who became an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for continued service to Regional Governance through Parliamentary Service. All of these honours were thoroughly deserved and we congratulate all of those bestowed with honours.
Thank you! Congrats to all those awarded ^-^
The Royal Messenger - April 2021
We are pleased to present the latest edition of NationStates | Dispatch | The Royal Messenger- April 2021. You will find news articles on recent events within the United Kingdom, including on our recent general election, activity in our constituency nations, and an update on the United Kingdom Armed Forces.
On behalf of the Foreign Office, we hope that all is well for our friends and allies and you enjoy our new update.
The Royal Messenger - May 2021
We are pleased to present the latest edition of https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1549129. You will find news articles on recent events within the United Kingdom, including on our recent general election, the events within Parliament, and information on our recent cultural festival with Caer Sidi.
On behalf of the Foreign Office, we hope that all is well for our friends and allies and you enjoy our new update.
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The Royal Messenger - May 2021
We are pleased to present the latest edition of https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1549129. You will find news articles on recent events within the United Kingdom, including on our recent general election, the events within Parliament, and information on our recent cultural festival with Caer Sidi.
On behalf of the Foreign Office, we hope that all is well for our friends and allies and you enjoy our new update.
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Awesome issue! Congrats to Owen for winning the close race and all the elected MPs! Also glad to hear about the joint-festival, seems like it was a blast. Caer Sidi is awesome!
Great issue, thanks for sharing it with us! <3
The United Kingdom would like to invite all of our friends and allies to join us in our ‘Embassy Game’ series where we will advertise a game to NSUK citizens but also throughout our embassy network. You can participate by submitting your entries to the game by replying here with your scores/results/answers which I will report back and we will combine all the entries to have a NationStates wide leaderboard. Hopefully this little bit of fun and competition can add something to your day!
The first game selected this time is 60 SECOND CLICK CHALLENGE. Entries will close 20th June 2021. You must play on a laptop as it’s too easy from a mobile device. Post your scores below (as a screenshot if possible) to see if you can be our embassy champion!
This is what I got!
The Royal Messenger - July 2021
We are pleased to present the latest edition of NationStates | Dispatch | The Royal Messenger - July 2021. You will find news articles on recent events within the United Kingdom.
On behalf of the Foreign Office, we hope all is well in our friends and allies and you enjoy our new update.
The Royal Messenger- Special Edition, December 2021
We present a special edition of NationStates | Dispatch | The Royal Messenger - Special Update, where we publish news of His Majesty’s impending abdication.
On behalf of the Foreign Office, we hope all is well in The East Pacific.
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The Royal Messenger, December 2021
We present the new edition of NationStates | Dispatch | The Royal Messenger - December Update where we publish news from around the region.
On behalf of the Foreign Office, we hope you all enjoy this update. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them.
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Invite to the Coronation of King James V & X
We are delighted to invite you to the upcoming coronation of King James V & X on the 15th January 2022.
On behalf of the Foreign Office, we are looking forward to hopefully seeing some of you there!
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The Royal Messenger, February 2022
We present the new edition of NationStates | Dispatch | The Royal Messenger | February Update where we publish news from around the region.
On behalf of the Foreign Office, we hope you all enjoy this update. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them.
The Royal Messenger
March 2022
March General Election Leads to New Administration
When Alex Bauheim, the Prime Minister of the 66th Premiership of the United Kingdom declared his intent not to seek reelection following a term of criticism against himself and many of his cabinet ministers alike, the door was opened wide for a member of one of the other political parties, or even a member of the large group of independent members within the region, to take over His Majesty’s Government.
So when registration for the General Election was opened on February 27th, nobody in the region quite knew who to look for when it came to potential candidates, and perhaps the single greatest surprise was the complete lack of Independent candidates, who make up roughly 50% of the voting populace within the region. The second big surprise for the region was the lack of action from the Progressive Conservative Party to field a single candidate, this being the political party of the outgoing Prime Minister. Instead, just two parties in the region put forward candidates who met the minimum qualifications as defined under regional law, the Progressive Party and Sinn Fein.
The Progressive Party had spend the entirety of the previous term as the majority party, starting the 78th Session of Parliament with 4 out of 5 seats in the House of Commons under their control, and the other seat belonging to the Prime Minister, and while they lost one seat to a by-election during the term, they still carried a majority and surely must have been looking to keep some hold on the Commons coming into this new term. When registration closed, the Progressive Party had put forward a candidate for Prime Minister, Mr. Owen Stewart, as well as 3 candidates for Member of Parliament. Sinn Fein had also put forward a PM candidate in Mrs. Madeline Mikaelson, who was also running for Member of Parliament, alongside 3 other party members.
When election night was over, there was some surprise to find that not only had Sinn Fein taken 4 out of 5 seats in the House of Commons, but that Mrs. Mikaelson had won the Premiership election with a little over 61% of the vote. Following the end of a runoff to determine the final seat in the House of Commons, the following citizens were elected:
Mrs. Madeline Mikaelson (SF) 24 votes/17.65%
Mr. Alistair Brandon (SF) 23 votes/ 16.91%
Mr. Francis Olorin (SF) 21 votes/ 15.44%
Mr. Elisha Mikaelson (SF) 15 votes/ (53.57% of the runoff)
Mr. Angus Baker-Mountbatten (PP) 20 votes/ 14.71%
Prime Minister Mikaelson was quickly appointed by the King to lead the next Government, and just as quickly, the new PM appointed a cabinet to start enacting her policies for the new administration. Following a few early shifts amongst the cabinet, it currently stands as thus:
Deputy Prime Minister: Angus Baker-Mountbatten
Home Secretary: Albus M. W. Olorin
Foreign Secretary: Klaus Mikaelson
Culture Secretary: Reuben Wright
Chancellor of the Exchequer: Francis Olorin
The Prime Minister has stated that she very much looks forward to her first term as Prime Minister in the United Kingdom and hopes to work with both new and old citizens alike.
*Madeline Mikaelson, pictured here celebrating with one of her adoptive cats shortly after learning of the election results
A Message from the Foreign Secretary
Friends, allies, acquaintances and older individuals who just kind of read these things. Greetings from the Government of the United Kingdom! On behalf of Prime Minister Madeline Mikaelson, I am excited to be talking and working with a multitude of regions across NationStates for the purpose of strengthening our bonds of friendship. May all of our regions continue to thrive and grow!
As part of the business of our new term, I’ve asked several ambassadors to reach out to government officials in several different regions to inquire as to the status of the regions in question. We have several embassies and consulates on our forum that have not seen an official update in several months, and we want to know that you are all doing alright!
The United Kingdom welcomes ambassadors from all our friends and neighbors, and if we have not heard from your region in a while, we hope to soon! As part of our desire to continue to build on our existing relationships, I invite citizens and representatives from all regions to join us for inter-regional activities, including regular sessions of Among Us and a popular movie night, alongside other activities depending on availability and interest.
Our ambassadors are in your region to serve as a connection between our regions, and if you have any questions or thoughts, please feel free to pass messages to me through them, or contact me directly! I can be reached on the UK discord, located here- Discord or on the UK forums https://nsuk.proboards.com/ or I can be messaged via Telegram in-game through my main nation, [nation=South Boston Irishmen].
*The Foreign Secretary makes a quick, informal speech upon entering office
Citizen Spotlight & Nation Spotlight
***Nation of the month around Wednesday, hopefully winner quick to respond.
George Stewart, formerly known as King George VIII of NSUK is, by any standard, a pillar of the community in the UK. A 9 year veteran of the region, George has risen through the ranks, serving in a number of executive and legislative positions, including serving as Prime Minister, before being named the Prince of Wales and eventually crowned King. George is regarded as one of the best Monarch’s in region history. Since stepping down from the throne, George has been serving the region as an active, dedicated citizen and was elected the Speaker of the House of Commons in the last session of Parliament. Whatever capacity George may choose to work in next and in the future, the title of Citizen of the Month is well earned, as he himself is a mountain of a man, a titan of the region, and one of the kindest individuals to ever grace the game.
George Stewart: NSUK Citizen of the Month for February 2022.
George Stewart
The Royal Messenger is brought to you by HMG, the Department of Foreign Affairs and our outstanding Diplomatic Corps. We hope you have enjoyed this edition and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
70th Premiership of the United Kingdom
Regional Information Centre
81st Session of Parliament
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His Majesty’s Government
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Prime Minister: John Alexander
Deputy Prime Minister: David G. Allum
Home Secretary: Aaron Reynolds-Bauheim
Foreign Secretary: Klaus Mikaelson
Culture Secretary: Christoph Sebastian
Chancellor of the Exchequer: David G. Allum
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Crown Court of the United Kingdom
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Crown Court Chief Judge: John Spencer-Talleyrand
Chief Judge pro tempore: Constance St.James
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The British Monarchy
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Sovereign: HM Queen Constance II
Prince of Wales: HRH Prince Angus
Founded: November 10th, 2005
Ruling Family: The Royal House of Stewart
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The House of Lords
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HRH Prince Angus, The Baron Sundridge
Jay Dee, The Earl of Nelson
David, Baron Allum of Blackpool (Speaker)
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The House of Commons
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Vibhor Mikaelson (SF) of Southall
John Laurens-Wessex (SF) of Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
George Stewart (Ind) of Westbury
Klaus Mikaelson (SF) of Inverness (Speaker)
Rose Weisberg-Talleyrand (SF) of Falkirk
HM Government: Sinn Fein
HM Loyal Opposition: No Organised Opposition
Queen Constance II crowned
*Queen Constance II, seen here attending one of several coronation parties
British citizens took to the streets in celebration of the coronation of the new Queen, Constance II. Her Majesty, formerly known as Silver Steps, is a titan of the region, although not always given the reverence that is owed to her in the history books of NSUK. A citizen of the region on and off since 2010, she has served successfully and with honor in all branches of government, executive, legislative and judicial. While her historic exploits are sometimes overshadowed by louder or more rambunctious individuals, she has always been present, always available and always a friend. Even in those times when not an active citizen, she often worked to stay aware of regional happenings, even taking time to reach out to individuals via telegram in-game to check in. A friend to all, a quiet leader, and one of the most respectable individuals to ever grace the region, Her Majesty now assumes the throne. It is with honest relief and a pure sense of joy that the citizens of the realm know that they would be hard-pressed to find a better choice for Monarch anywhere in the history of our beloved region.
In seeing Her Majesty finally elevated to a position that she did not seek, but was called to fill, we join in with all of our citizens in one simple but heart-felt message. Long may she reign.
House of Commons sees Changes During Term
The 81st Session of Parliament has been an interesting one within the House of Commons so far. With a General Election that saw no competition for seats, in part due to many citizens having summer plans and so not wanting to be an “empty seat” within the Commons, a delicate political balance was set, with two seats going to the Co-Operative Party, two seats going to Sinn Fein, and one seat belonging to an Independent, who refused to caucus with either party.
However, as the term has slowly gone by, we have seen both elected members from the Co-Operative Party resign from office, and the ensuing by-elections for both seats have been won by Sinn Fein candidates, both of whom had to fend up challenges by candidates from the new Republic party, which vows to abolish the Monarchy if elected. With some time left in the current term, Sinn Fein now claim four of the five seats in the House of Commons, and can now wield a power few parties get a chance to possess in the House, if they chose to. Political pundits note that they may struggle with parts of their agenda, however, as there are no Sinn Fein members in the House of Lords, so it will be interesting to see just how the two Houses of Parliament operate in conjunction with each other for the remainder of the term.
Chancellor Proposes Largest Budget in Regions History
On 1 July, David Allum, Deputy Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer, addressed the House of Commons to propose the latest budget as proposed by the Government of Prime Minister John Alexander. This budget, it was announced, would be the largest economic package ever proposed in the history of the region with various measures totaling out at a little over 340,000 pounds. The Government has offered a number of incentives within the proposed budget, including a ‘Government Procurement Program’ intended to encourage private businesses in their various ventures alongside a item line intended to assist media corporations in the region to continue to publish more regular content from newspapers to twitter posts to talk shows and more. The proposed budget also looks to increase the pay for most positions within the region while decreasing the amount of money citizens make for posting on the forum.
While the proposed budget is certainly an alteration from the budgets seen in recent times, the proposal has met little to no resistance in early discussions within the House of Commons, and to the surprise of some in the government who expected a fight over the budget, it is expected to be passed by a unanimous vote of MP’s.
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The people of The East Pacific, specifically your Head of State and dignitaries are all formally invited to the United Kingdom for the Coronation of our new Queen.
71st Premiership of the United Kingdom
Regional Information Centre
81st Session of Parliament
Her Majesty’s Government
Prime Minister: David G. Allum
Deputy Prime Minister: Owen Stewart
Home Secretary: Vibhor Mikaelson
Foreign Secretary: Christoph Sebastian
Culture Secretary: Aaron Reynolds-Bauheim
Chancellor of the Exchequer: Ulrich Bauheim
Gameside Secretary: Ian Smith
Crown Court of the United Kingdom
Crown Court Chief Judge: John Spencer-Talleyrand
Chief Judge pro tempore: Constance St.James
The British Monarchy
Sovereign: HM Queen Constance II
Prince of Wales: HRH Prince Angus
Founded: November 10th, 2005
Ruling Family: The Royal House of Stewart
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The House of Lords
HRH Prince Angus
Klaus, Marquess of Belfast
Owen, Baron of Wollaton (Speaker)
The House of Commons
Vibhor Mikaelson (SF) of Southall
John Laurens-Wessex (SF) of Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
Rose Weisberg-Talleyrand (SF) of Falkirk
Christoph Sebastian (Co-op) of Wimbledon
Aaron Reynolds-Bauheim (SF) of Islwyn (Speaker)
HM Parliamentary Majority: Sinn Fein
HM Parliamentary Minority: Co-operative Party
Preface to the August 2022 Royal Messenger
Good morning/afternoon/evening,
I would first like to thank you for taking the time to read this month’s Royal Messenger. As we come to the end of the summer months and into autumn, I am speaking to you with the hope that this is the beginning of a new era of foreign policy within NSUK, one moving away from words and semantics but rather progress and development. In the past, NSUK has been seen by many, both at home and abroad, as isolationist, but recent governments have been able to work to change this image as we came together and forged new relationships with allies abroad, most notably the new treaties with Caer Sidi and The Kodiak Republic.
This hasn’t been without issue though. Many people would point to our very public issues with The Land of Kings and Emperors, Europeia, and Balder. We, as a region, know that mistakes were made on our behalf in the handling of the situation. While this unfortunately led to the repeal of treaties with some of our longest allies, we don’t want this to be what defines our foreign policy. We want to push forward and develop our place on the world stage and build strong and lasting relationships with regions throughout Nationstates.
So this is our message to you, the readers from regions around NS. We want to be more proactive and foster new relationships with regions throughout the game and want to work with you to benefit the community that we are all a part of. So work with us, reach out to our ambassadors in your region or the NSUK Government if you are interested in pursuing new relationships with us, and we will work with you to make that happen. We want to create new friendships and grow the community that we all call home, so if you share our desire for growth and development, please reach out.
I hope that you enjoy reading this month’s Royal Messenger and see some of the things we have been getting up to recently.
Yours Faithfully,
Owen Stewart
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
PM Alexander Resigns
Just 33 days after stepping into 10 Downing Street for the second time as Prime Minister, The Right Honourable John Alexander, Viscount of Stirling announced on July 16th that he intends to step down as Head of Government. The region received the news with shock after having a fairly stable term so far. The outgoing PM explained that the reason behind his resignation was growing real-life responsibilities.
Her Majesty Queen Constance II, His Grace The Right Honourable Akillian Talleyrand, Duke of Rothesay & Edinburgh and The Right Honourable Jay Dee Bonaparte, Earl of Nelson have all thanked him for his hard work and dedication of “steadying the ship” after a time of quickly changing leaders. The then Acting Prime Minister, The Right Honourable David G. Allum said in his statement: “He stood up and took charge at a very difficult point in the regions history. Putting together a solid cabinet of experience, mixed with new, fresh faces stepping up for their first job at the top level of Government. He steadied the ship after a turbulent and divisive couple of months and brought calm and civil leadership to the region. … (Leading) a Government that has quietly and calmly, got the job done. All while sacrificing every spare moment he had and no doubt a lot of sleep he could have had.”
July General Election: Mikaelson vs Allum for PM
So now we had to choose the successor to John Alexander. Two contenders emerged: one was Klaus Mikaelson from Sinn Fein, the other was the independent candidate David G. Allum.
Both candidates came from the Government, Mikaelson was Foreign Secretary at the time, while Allum served as Acting Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Mikaelson campaigned to be “the stable leader”. He promised to revitalise the BBC, to “get people engaged and interested in the economy”, more collaborations with allies. He also set out in his campaign to continue the recruitment programs and to take a more independent position in foreign policy.
Meanwhile, Allum also said that he wants to “try and offer some consistency”. He had to address criticism about his last term as Prime Minister, when he resigned from office after 27 days, which he stated was “one of the biggest regrets not only of my NS career, but my life”. He planned to start weekly meetings between the Home Secretary and Heads of Local Governments, open towards more regions in NS, start more events on forum and Discord and to create a ‘real-life thread’, bring back the Forum Shop with businesses to sell their products with, and to listen to feedback.
So, on the 23rd of July, the region decided. It felt like a close match, but finally, with 59.38% of the votes, David G. Allum came out on top in the race for 10 Downing Street, while Klaus Mikaelson got 40.63%.
The Parliament election was exciting as well, with some of the elected MPs getting their first-ever call to the House of Commons.
Queen Constance II Officially Coronated
Before the elections, we had one of the most important and sacred ceremonies of our region: the Coronation of our new Sovereign. Queen Constance II (formerly known as Silver Steps) stepped into Westminster Abbey on the 20th of July to take the final official step in taking the throne after his father, the late King James V & X abdicated and left the region in early June. She got anointed, took all the symbols of power and finally the St Edward’s Crown was placed on her head by the Archbishop of Canterbury, signifying to every citizen that she is the rightful monarch.
In her Coronation Address, Her Majesty stated that while she was not meant to take over the monarchy as she was to step down as Princess of Wales two days later in favour of her brother Angus, this new role has “grown on her”.
Her Majesty has also expressed her high hopes of the region, stating: “I hope to see our region continue to prosper and grow in the coming months.”
Cabinet Reshuffle
Prime Minister David G. Allum announced on the 18th August, as part of his usual Friday public briefing that he intends to conduct a full reshuffle of HM Government.
He stated in 10 Downing Street: “I am keen to refresh the Government, inject new eyes and new ways of thinking into departments and also give some of our less experienced members the opportunity to get experience in other Departments and under other Secretaries of State.”
The reshuffle was expected to start in a week’s time, but recent events required it to happen sooner. So, on the 22nd August, PM Allum called every Secretary and Minister to discuss their future paths.
Here is the full list of the current composition of Her Majesty’s Government:
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom: The Right Honourable, The Lord Owen Stewart of Wollaton KBE
Chancellor of the Exchequer: The Honourable, Ulrich Bauheim MBE
Secretary of State for the Home Department: The Honourable, Vibhor Mikaelson MP
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs: The Honourable, Christoph Sebastian MBE MP
Secretary of State for Culture: The Right Honourable, Sir Aaron Reynolds-Bauheim OBE MP
Secretary of State for Gameside Affairs: The Honourable, Ian Smith
Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Jonathan “Jon” Hughes
Minister of State for the Home Department: Sirch Somerset
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs: Sir Longdendale Bauheim OM
Minister of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Chicão
Minister of State for NationStates: Max Madison
Attorney General of the United Kingdom: Reuben Wright
Referendum
A referendum has been held in the United Kingdom on the 20th August 2022 regarding the future of its armed forces. The referendum was put to the citizens of the Region on whether to keep or abolish the armed forces (UKAF).
The poll result was conclusive with 62.5% of the responding citizens voting in favour of keeping the armed forces.
The Prime Minister, David G. Allum later made a statement stating that the referendum was needed, and that the government will do everything it can to facilitate the results, urging citizens to offer support to the armed forces.
Busy Parliamentary Session
Meanwhile, the Palace of Westminster was buzzing with MPs and Lords having a very active parliamentary session. The lower house of Parliament had a long list of confirmation and re-confirmation debates on the Order Paper.
In particular, The House of Commons had a rather lengthy confirmation process over who should take the baton from Victor “Vig” Somerset as Director-General of the BBC. The first nominee failed to get the MPs’ endorsement after an extraordinarily long 1 week debate. Chicão pitched his goals of multiple genre-centric radio stations, sport coverage and weekly political debates. However, after his activity and economic policies were questioned, he was not able to win the MPs’ confidence in him.
The Prime Minister then nominated Klaus Mikaelson to the job. The Marquess of Belfast offered a straight-forward plan of how he would revive the BBC, “all with the focus of making the BBC entertaining and enjoyable”. He got questioned about his impartiality, but assured the Members of Parliament that he will keep it “an impartial and fair news source”. In the end, he managed to get approved by a unanimous vote.
There’s still a long way ahead as the region voted to keep the UKAF alive and needs a Chief of the General Staff to lead it: the confirmation debate of John-Laurens Wessex is currently underway.
BBC Publishes Mid-Term Poll
The BBC has published the results of its traditional mid-term poll, which is set out to measure the public’s opinion about the Government, the two Houses of Parliament and their placement on the political landscape. After 48 hours of polling, 22 people have sent in their answers.
The general outcome of the results seem to turn in the the favour of the current Prime Minister, David G. Allum. He got an average score of 8 out of a potential 10. Also, to a question asking about whether or not PM Allum should seek re-election, an outstanding 63.6% of the persons asked said ‘yes’.
Although there were no questions about the performance of the individual Govt Offices, when participants were asked if the region is heading to the right direction, also 63.6% answered with ‘yes’, so that could be reassuring to the current Cabinet.
On top of that, citizens were polled on their opinion about the Houses of Parliament. The House of Lords got an average 5.6 out of 10, which could be explained by their recent inactivity. The House of Commons didn’t get much more points with a 5.8 score average.
In conclusion, there is much more to do in this term, and we can’t wait to see what exciting mission will Parliament take on. Also the Government cannot sit on their laurels, they have to crack on with implementing the rest of their agenda, and prove to be a success if they want to have a chance at the next General Election.
Shiver Me Timbers…… Clash Of Pirates Underway
The Clash of Pirates organised by the Culture Office is currently underway with 3 teams competing for points across the forums in order to rule the seas. With avatar contests and quizzes, there is fun to be had by all in the Summer Festival. Avast ye landlubbers! Currently Queen of The Seas is leading with 218 1/2 points with The Royal Fortune second with 170 points and The Inferno last with 52 1/2. A pirate quiz was held on Saturday with Vibhor Mikaelson taking 1st place and 30 points for The Inferno. With the sun over the yard arm, everyone is enjoying a tot of rum as we enter into the final week of competition with everything still to play for. Can The Inferno find some pieces of eight and catch the others up?
Second Season of UKFL Ended
Also recently, the United Kingdom Football League’s second stint has just concluded, where Angels have come out on top with a record-high 67 points. With big fights for the second place right at the last moments, everyone was excited to see who will be the runner-up. With a win on the last match, Carlsbridge Crowns managed to grab those shiny silver medals, standing at 61 points. The top 8 teams will continue on to the post-season, where they will fight for the King Edward X Orange Cup.
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The Royal Messenger, October 2022
We present the new edition of NationStates | Dispatch | [NSUK] The Royal Messenger - October 2022 Update where we publish news from around the region.
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